Getting Started with C++
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Tested on macOS Sonoma 14.0
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Not just like Python, C++ files need to be compiled before they can be run. The compilation process translates the human-readable C++ code into machine-readable instructions that the computer can execute. The compiled code is then executed to produce the desired output.
C++ Compiler
Since C++ is a compiled language, you need a C++ compiler to compile and run C++ programs. The default C++ compiler on macOS is Clang, which is included in the Xcode Command Line Tools. You can check if Clang is installed by typing clang --version in Terminal.
There are many C++ compilers available for macOS. They have some differences; on the other hand, they also have some similarities.
GCC (GNU Compiler Collection)
Free Software Foundation (FSF)
- Description: GCC is a free and open-source compiler that supports multiple programming languages.
- Languages Supported: C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Ada, Go, and D.
- Features:
- Widely used in the open-source community.
- Highly portable across various platforms and operating systems.
- Supports numerous optimizations and extensions.
- Extensive error and warning messages.